Welcome
to www.PenguinBookshop.com
Our website,
like our bookshop, is under construction.
We are on target
for our September 6th Grand Opening during the Harvest Festival in Sewickley.
Visit
Our Blog
Updated:
June 24, 2008
· New bricks and mortar - You
probably will not recognize the new Penguin Bookshop if you have not been by in
awhile, although we are hoping that it looks like it has always been there.
The new facade is almost complete and we are eagerly anticipating installation
of the second story bow window in early July. Fireplaces are in, drywall
is going up, the elevator is going in and bookshelves are ordered.
· Outstanding staff - More importantly,
we are excited about our core staff and their ability to help you find just the
right books. We have a retreat planned to focus on our opening book
inventory, additional hiring, grand opening and engaging programming.
· We are continuing to work
diligently on LEED Certification to meet today’s green building standards.
We are working on
the store finishes right now and have selected paint, carpet and flooring that
will meet today's green standards. We
are also looking at packaging possibilities and our coffee bar setup to attempt
to minimize waste.
· It is encouraging to hear that communities are increasing
their support for independent bookstores because they are more
unique and offer more personalized service than mass market retailers.
Studies show that by shopping locally, 70% of your dollars stay in the
Sewickley community!
· For more details and photos on our progress toward getting
your community bookstore reopened, visit
our blog!
· The new Penguin
Bookshop will provide comfortable seating, fireplaces, and coffee
as well as a children’s area, programming space and sunroom on
the second floor.
· We will offer books, book-related gifts, greeting cards, newspapers
and magazines, extensive programming and online shopping.
Our American Booksellers Association (ABA) Booksense.com website
will go live on the same day that we open our store. We hope that it will
serve your needs and make it easy to support the Penguin online.
Please keep checking here for postings on
our progress as we continue to grow.
Feel
free to contact us
at: booklovers@PenguinBookshop.com
